Combined child&#39;s go-cart and nursery-chair.



* K. J. JOHNS.

COMBINED OHILDS GO-GART AND NURSERY CHAIR. APPLIUATIOH FILED JULY 3, 1912.

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COMBINED CHILD'S GO-UART AND NURSERY CHAIR.

APPLICATION FILED JULY3, 1912.

Patented Mar.17,1914.

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KARL J'. JOHNS, OF KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI.

COMBINED CHILDS GO-CART AND NURSERY-CHAIR.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Mar. 1'7, 1914.

Application filed July 3, 1912. Serial No. 707,446.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, KARL J. J OI-INS, a citizen of the United States of America, residing at Kansas City, in the county of J ackson and State of Missouri, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Combined Childrens Go-Carts and Nursery- Chairs; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification.

The objects of the invention are, first, a go-cart and nursery chair so combined as to be readily separated and used independently of each other; second, to afford the resiliency to the seat of a nursery chair when mounted upon the go-cart; third, to provide a folding shield for the seat of a nursery chair, and, fourth, to provide an adjustable self waiting shelf for the chair.

The invention consists inthe novel construction and combination of parts such as will be first fully described and then specifically pointed out in the claims.

In the drawings, Figure 1, is an isometric,

view of the combined go-cart and nursery chair, embodying the invention. Fig. 2, is a vertical sectional view of the chair and cart as seen in Fig. 1. Fig. 3, is a view in perspective of the nursery chair removed from the go-cart. Fig. 4-, is a transverse vertical sectional view of the nursery chalr taken upon the line 00 w on Flg. 2. Fig. 5,

is a view of the seat of the nursery chair, on a reduced scale, taken from beneath and looking upwardly and showing the curtains in a folded position and in dotted lines unfolded and extended outwardly. Flg. 6, 1s a detail view in perspective of the frame of the cart. Fig. 7 is a detail view of a portion of the self waiting shelf, showing the upperend of the standard and pivotal connections for the shelf. Fig. 8, is a view of a seat adapted for the frame of the cart upon the removal of the base of the nursery chair.

Similar numerals of reference indicate corresponding parts in all the figures of the drawings.

Referring to the drawings, "10, indicates a go-cart constructed in accordance with the invention. The body of the cart consists of a rectangular shaped frame having longitudinal sides 12, and forward and rear transverse end portions 14, and 15, respec- 16, of the sides 12, and forward end 14, are upward extensions 16*, which extend inwardly a short distance from the lines of the outer surfaces of said sides 12, and forward end 14, respectively, and in the inner surfaces of said upward extensions of the side 12, are longitudinal grooves 17, and in the inner surface of the upward extension of the forward end 14, is a groove 18, these grooves belng adjacent the upper surface 16, ofthe frame, the groove 18, in the forward end 14, meeting the grooves 17, at the corners of the frame.

To the lower surfaces of the frame 10, at

points intermediate the forward and rear ends are secured the journal bearings or boxes 19, in which is journaled a transverse rotary shaft or axle 20, the ends of which shaft extend outwardly from the lines of the outer surfaces of the journal boxes and upon said ends are secured the hubs of the wheels 21.

With the lower surfaces of the respective forward and rear ends 14, and 15, of frame 10, at a point intermediate the sides12, of the frame is secured a longitudinally extended metal plate 22, which is narrow in width. The rear end portion of said plate extends a short distance in rear of the end 15, of the frame, to which it is secured by a bolt 22*, and said portion of plate is bent downwardly in a curved line, thence upwardly in the direction of the lower surface of said extended portion to form a prop 23, and support the rear end of the frame upon the ground upon a movement to a certain extent upwardly of the forward end of the frame.

24, indicates the handle of the go-cart, the rear end of which handle is beveled at 25. and secured rigidlyto the upper surface of the plate 22, at a point intermediate the forward and rear ends 14, and 15, of the frame 10; the forward end of the handle extending forwardly and upwardly and to a considerable distanceforward of a vertical line, passingabove the forward end 14, of the frame. The forward end portion of plate 22, is extended forwardly to a considerable distance past the line of the end of 14, of the frame and is then bent in a curved line at 26, and extended rearwardly and upwardly and secured at 27 to the lower surface of the handle 24, and forms a support therefor.

To the lower surface of the plate 22, at a point a short distance forward of its point of connection with the forward end 14, of the frame is secured a transverse prop 28, which is curved downwardly at 29, in the direction of its outer ends and serves to support the forward end of frame 10, upon the downward movement of said end.

30, indicates the nursery chair which is composed of a horizontal board or seat 31, which as shown, is rectangular in form and approximate of the width of the frame 10, within the upward grooved extensions 16, of the sides of said frame. In length the seat 31, is approximately two-thirds the length of frame 10, its corners at the forward end being curved or rounded at 32. In the central portion of the seat is a circu- V lar opening 33, of considerable size.

34, indicates a cover to the opening 33, which is made preferably from leather board and is considerably narrower than seat 31, its rear end being hinged at 35, to the upper surface of the seat 31, a short distance forwardly from the line of the rear end of said seat.

36, indicates vertical posts or standards secured at their lower ends to the upper surface of the seat 31, at the rear end and corners of the seat adjacent the lines of the longitudinal surfaces of said seat. At the forward end of the seat are vertical standards 37, occupying a like position at the corners of the seat, as the standards 36, and extending upwardly the requisite distance for the arm rests 38. These rests 38, consist of boards or plates narrow in width, in the ends of which boards are squared openings 39, of the proper size. These arm rests extend in the longitudinal direction of the seat 31, the opening in the rear ends of the arm rests being tted to receive the upper ends of the standards 36, to which they are secured by the pins 40,-passed transversely through the board rests 38, and the upper ends of standards 36, the openings in the forward ends of the rests 38, being fitted to the upper ends of standards 37, and secured thereto in like manner as at the rear ends.

41, indicates stay rods secured to the standards 36, and 37, beneath the arm rests 38, and connected at their ends to the respective forward and rear standards.

The back of the chair consists of a vertically positioned swinging frame 42, of the proper width to extend between the inner surfaces of the opposing rear standards 36, to which the frame is pivoted by the pivots 43, at a point a short distance below the line of the arm rests 38. The lower end of the frame composing the back extends downwardly nearly to the line of the upper surface of the seat 31, to afford clearance in swinging movement and the upper end of the frame extends a considerable distance above the line of the upper ends of standards 36, in a distance requisite for the support of the back of the occupant of the chair. The back 42, is strengthened by vertical rods 44, connected at their ends with the respective upper and lower ends of the frame and spaced apart.

45, indicates the hinged shelf on the forward standards 37. In the right hand standard 37, of the chair at a point a short distance below the line of the arm rest 38, is a square opening 46, extending in the direction of the rear standard 36. In one end of the shelf 45, is a notch 47, extending transversely to the shelf at a point from the end slightly less than the width of notch 47, leaving a square portion or pin 48, which is slidable in the opening 46, on the standard. WVith the inner end portion of the pin 48, is connected an extension 49, which is circular in cross section and upon the outer end of which extension is a stop pin 50. In theupper portion of the standard 37, on the left hand side of the chair and upon the inner surface of said standard is a horizontal groove 51, which receives the outer free end of the shelf, and supports said end when the shelf is in its normal horizontal position.

The base or support for the chairconsists of a base frame which is rectangular in form being composed of flat plates, which are narrow in width, the width of the frame being slightly less than the distance from the inner surface of the grooves 17, in one side 12, of the frame 10, of the body of the go-cart to the inner surface 17 of the opposite side 12, of the said frame, the sides 53, of the frame 52, being slidable within the said grooves 17, of the sides of frame 10. In the forward end 54, of frame 52, is an opening 56, which permits of the passage of said end past the inner end of handle 24, and into groove 18, in the forward end 14, of frame 10,in which position of the forward end of the frame 52, the rear end 55, of said frame is directly above the rear end 15, of frame 10.

The chair is supported upon the base frame 52, by means of the forward supporting bars 57, the lower ends of which bars are bent at right angles and connected by screws or rivets 58, to'the portions of the forward end 54, of frame 52, adjacent the opening 56, the upper ends of the bars extending upwardly and rearwardly, the requisite distance and bent'at right angles and secured to the lower surface of the seat and forward end portion of the seat 31.

59, are U shaped spring plates secured at their lower ends to the upper surfaces of the sides 53, of the base frame 52, at points intermediate the ends of saidframe, the upper ends of which spring plates are secured to the lower surface of the seat 31, adjacent the longitudinal outersurfaces of said seat.

60, indicates a curved spring plate, which supports the rear end of seat 31, and is secured at its lower end to the upper surface of the rear end 55, of frame 52, at a point equidistant from the sides 53, of said frame, the curved portion of said plate extending rearwardly from a vertical line extending through said end 55, the upper end of the spring plate being secured to the lower surface and rear end of seat 31.

For the purpose of securing the sliding frame 52, in position within the frame 10, the head of the bolt 22*, is made to enter a depression 61, in the lower surface of the plate 55, of frame 52, as seen in Fig. 2, and thus hold said frame from movement, the said plate 55, rising a slight distance to permit the head of the bolt entering the depression 61.

For the purpose of shielding the opening 33, in the bottom 31, of the seat from cold winds and also protecting the space beneath the opening, a curtain 62, is connected at its upper end with the lower surface and forward portion of the bottom 31, of the chair, and in the lower end of the curtain is a rod 63. A like curtain 64, is secured to the lower surface and rear portion of seat 31, in the outer end of which is a rod 65. Similar curtains 66, and 67, are secured to the lower surface of seat 31, at right angles to the curtains 62, and 64, each curtain having a rod 68, in its lower end and which ends extend downwardly the same distance as the curtains 62, and 64.

As shown in Fig. 2, the side curtains 66, and 67, are moved upwardly closing the opening 33, then the forward and rear curtains 62 and 64 are moved upwardly beneath the curtains 66, and 67, and upon said curtains. A strap 69, is connected at 70, at one end with the lower surface and forward end of seat 31, and its free end passed beneath the folded curtains and secured to any eye bolt 71, on the lower surface and rear end of seat 31.

In the employment of the invention as a vehicle, as' seen in Fig. 1, the nursing chair forms the essential support for the occupant and embraces all the utilities of a carriage for childrens use; the shelf 45 being first drawn outwardly and turned upwardly, upon its pivot 49, while the occupant is being seated and then replaced and pushed rearwardly into its normal position. When the use of the chair alone is required, the rear end 55, of the frame 52, is raised slightly, releasing the engagement of the depression 61, from the bolt head of bolt 22*, and the frame 52, is immediately drawn outwardly from frame 10, and the base frame 52 placed upon the floor or chair or any other convenient place, with more than ordinary safety, and furthermore more easily pushed over the surface of the floor. When the base of chair 30, is removed from the grooves on the frame 10, a board or plate 72, a seen in Fig. 8, is inserted within the grooves and thus a convenient seat is provided for the go-cart.

The chair and cart combined are afforded a resiliency by the intermediate spring plates 59, and 60, which sustain practically the load upon the elevation of the handle 24.

The invention, while adapted for childrens use may be made for other uses, as an invalid transport and chair with all the advantages the invention afl'ords, it being observed that the position of the chair enables the forward end of the frame 10, to afford a foot rest for the occupant.

Such modifications may be employed as are within the scope of the appended claims.

Having fully described my invention what I now claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. In a combined chair and go-cart, a

grooved body frame for the go-cart, and a handle connected with the said frame, and an independent base frame for said chair, slidable within the grooves of the body frame, and having an opening for movement past said handle.

2. In a combined chair and go-cart, a body frame having longitudinal grooves in the sides of said frame, a longitudinal plate connected with the lower surfaces and ends of said frame, and an independent base frame for said chair, slidable within the grooves of the said body frame, a handle connected with the longitudinal plate, in the body frame, said base frame having a segregated portion for its forward movement past said handle.

3. In a combined chair and go-cart, a grooved body frame for the go-cart and a handle connected with said frame, an independent base frame for said chair, slidable within the grooves of the said body frame and having an opening at one end for movement past said handle, and supporting bars for said chair connected therewith and with the portion of the end of the base frame having the opening therein and adjacent the sides of said opening.

KARL J. JOHNS.

Witnesses:

S. L. G. HASSON, GEORGE W. DAY.

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